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U.S. Revokes Over 100,000 Visas in 2025 Under Trump Administration’s Expanded Vetting

Officials cite overstays plus criminal encounters identified through a continuous vetting program.

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A general view of a U.S. State Department sign outside the U.S. State Department building in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 11, 2025. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon/File Photo
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Immigration and Customs enforcement agents detain a man after conducting a raid in Denver, Colorado. Reuters

Overview

  • The State Department reports a record visa revocation total for 2025, more than doubling the roughly 40,000 revocations recorded in 2024.
  • Most cancellations involved business and tourist travelers who overstayed their visas, according to a department spokesperson.
  • Roughly 8,000 students and 2,500 specialized workers lost status, with officials saying most of those cases followed encounters with U.S. law enforcement.
  • Among specialized workers, about 50% of revocations were tied to DUI arrests, around 30% to assault, battery or confinement charges, and the remainder to theft, child-abuse, drug, fraud or embezzlement offenses.
  • The administration is running a review of about 55 million valid visa holders through a new continuous vetting center, and Fox News previously reported the department would enforce a “public charge” rule to tighten visa eligibility.